I just dont understand why people think Big Al is going to be worth the money he will get.

Like someone said in another thread. He will be a 10 game a season player and only go hard 1 every 4 downs. That is his M.O. That is who he is. That is what some one will get. I dont want us to get in CAP trouble because Big Al played hard in a Contract year. Am I the only one who sees him laying on the field at least once a game causing the TV to go to a commercial. EVERY FREAKING GAME! Sometimes more than once.

I think he's our best defensive player, so he's worth a lot. Of course it may become very hard to weigh his value vs what it'll take to keep him.

Are you purposely exaggerating on the other points? For whatever reason, he has been injury prone. It's not like he has the same injuries that make you nervous about his long term health. He gets speared twice in two seasons by our own LB's dislocating (or hyperextending?) his elbows. The pile falls on him a few weeks ago. Some bad luck. But it's true, luck or not, he hasn't played a full season as a starter. He doesn't average just 10 games a season either though. I don't think he only plays hard on 1 out of 4 plays either.

I think he is soft, and that causes him to miss some plays. Overall, that's not that big a deal though. Not when you weigh it against the difference he makes.

There's definitely some concerns, but the last 2 years have been convincing to me that he deserves big money even with those concerns.

I am not just talking about the play he got hurt on. Every single game he goes down on the field. EVERY GAME!! Every time it happens I always make the comment, well, there is Als one hurt play per game.

Look, I am not taking his ABILITY away from him at all. He is a MONSTER and our best player, when he wants to be. But the problem is, after he gets that big check, do you think he will be? If so, go sign him.

If we sign him, I wont be upset. I hope I am wrong, and we resign him to the biggest contract ever for a DT, and he comes out and plays 14-16 games per year and is a huge force. I just dont think he will be. So before you think about jumping all over me, just understand, this is my opinion and I hope I am wrong.

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